1. (1) As used in this section:

   1. (a) "Enter" means intrusion of the entire body upon school property.
   2. (b) "Remain unlawfully" means that a person remains on property when the person is not licensed or privileged to remain on the property.

   3. (c)

      1. (i) "School property" means a school.
      2. (ii) "School property" does not mean LEA offices or any other property an LEA owns or controls that is not a school.

2. (2) A person is guilty of criminal trespass upon school property if the person does the following:

   1. (a) enters or remains unlawfully upon school property, and:

      1. (i) intends to cause annoyance or injury to a person or damage to property on the school property;
      2. (ii) intends to commit a crime; or
      3. (iii) is reckless as to whether the person's presence will cause fear for the safety of another; or

   2. (b) enters or remains without authorization upon school property if notice against entry or remaining has been given by:

      1. (i) personal communication to the person by a school official or an individual with apparent authority to act for a school official;
      2. (ii) the posting of signs reasonably likely to come to the attention of trespassers;
      3. (iii) fencing or other enclosure obviously designed to exclude trespassers; or
      4. (iv) a current order of suspension or expulsion.
3. (3) Violation of this section is a class B misdemeanor.

Amended by Chapter 485, 2025 General Session